Labette County came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Girard Trojans by a score of 65-62 on Friday. The Grizzlies just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Labette County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kegan Bates, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points and three steals. Nolan Nash was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Labette County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Girard, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4-2.
Labette County has already played their next contest, a 57-51 loss against Independence on the 25th. As for Girard, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 0-0 draw against Sabetha on the 25th.
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